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Make Safety a Priority as Temperatures Begin to Rise

By Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Today at 2:26 p.m.

CHICAGO-With Memorial Day unofficially marking the start of summer, the season’s beautiful weather will draw many Chicagoans outside to parks, beaches, and patios. While summer … Read more ›

Automotive
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Government
(pictured above left to right) Tim Ridder, Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering, Mayor Martin J. Moylan, and Tim Oakley, Director of Public Works & Engineering, pose for a photograph at the City Council Meeting at City Hall. Public Works Week runs from May 20-26, 2012.
From the community

Des Plaines Recognizes Public Works Week

By Karen Elliott | Today at 2:33 p.m.

It’s National Public Works Week! The City of Des Plaines officially recognized the event with a proclamation presentation at the Monday, May 21, 2012, City … Read more ›

News, Sports

Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

By Jeff Vorva | Today at 1:45 p.m.

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

News, Schools
Several capital projects are underway at Harper College in Palatine, thanks to a referendum approved a few years ago. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

Public to see Harper capital work

By Kate Thayer | Today at 10:50 a.m.

Voters living within Harper College’s boundaries will soon see the bulk of the tax dollars they approved in a capital projects referendum more than three … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police

Louis Vuitton wallet with $3,500 taken at casino, and more

By Jennifer Delgado | Today at 10:40 a.m.

The following items were taken from Des Plaines Police records on May 24. Theft A 22-year-old man gambling in the Rivers Casino’s high limits room … Read more ›

Education
Photo courtesy of Maricarmen Gonzalez
From the community

Kindergarten Promotes Lifelong Learning

By School District 62 | Yesterday at 5:07 p.m.

A ceremony celebrating achievement is an exciting time for children who are promoted from kindergarten classrooms. Kindergarten promotion signifies the end of one major aspect … Read more ›

Education
D62 Board President, Brenda Murphy, presents a Certificate of Achievement to former D62 student, Leah Urias.
From the community

Former Student and Golden Apple Scholarship Recipient Honored

By School District 62 | Yesterday at 7:51 p.m.

This year, Golden Apple selected 135 Illinois high school students whom it will groom to be the top teachers of the future. One of them … Read more ›

Entertainment, Family, Seasonal
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Top 10 things to do this weekend

Yesterday at 7:19 p.m.

Concert to Benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s First Ever Women Build Initiative DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will … Read more ›

News

Duckworth to speak in Des Plaines

By Jennifer Delgado | Yesterday at 3:01 p.m.

U.S. House of Representative Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth will visit a Des Plaines senior living facility on Memorial Day to honor women who have been … Read more ›

News, Sports

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

By Jeff Vorva | Yesterday at 1:40 p.m.

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

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